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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1184

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 9, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1184 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:53:32 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:53:47 PM  
The committee reconvened.
01:59:57 PM  
Senator Cutter and Senator Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1184. The bill continues the Colorado Forest Health Council until September 1, 2033. Senator Marchman provided a handout (Attachment A) to the committee.
02:07:32 PM  
Reece Melton, representing White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, testified to amend the bill. Brett Moore, representing Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified to amend the bill.
02:13:21 PM  
Emily Schwaller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Alison Lerch, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is available as Attachment B.
02:21:05 PM  
Senator Marchman presented amendment L.003 (Attachment C) and responded to questions from the committee.

02:22:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Kipp
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:22:46 PM  
Senators Marchman and Cutter provided closing comments on the bill.

02:25:29 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Kipp Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Excused
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS